GRE Word List
FESTER
rankle; produce irritation or resentment; (of a cut or wound) generate pus or rot; Ex. His insult festered in my mind for days.
The meaning of the word fester is rankle; produce irritation or resentment; (of a cut or wound) generate pus or rot; Ex. His insult festered in my mind for days..
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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rake | immoral or dissolute person |
solicitor | lawyer in the lower court of law |
polyglot | speaking several languages; multilingual; Ex. polyglot person/society; N. |
temper | moderate; make less severe; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel) as by alternate heating and cooling |
mingle | mix together in close association |
recess | pause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place; Ex. parliament in recess; V. CF. recessive |
buffet | strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set |
propellant | substance which propels or drives forward (such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel) |
connotation | suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote |
cordon | extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress; (žîąúŋĄŧ °Üĩåļû šØĀ¸ˇÎ °ÉÄĄ´Â) ĀåŊÄ ¸Žēģ; V. |